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The 76ers have signed Emeka Okafor to a training camp deal.

They also agreed to a training camp deal with Kris Humphries this week. Joel Embiid's (knee) health is still a question mark and Jahlil Okafor is on the trade block, but Emeka isn't a lock to make the final roster by any means. He's been out of the league since 2013 and recently turned 35, so he'd likely have a limited role if he sticks around past camp. Sep 25 - 9:14 AM

Emeka Okafor will attempt an NBA comeback according to Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press.

This isn't the first time that the former No. 2 pick has attempted a comeback, but Okafor has been medically cleared to return and is "determined" to play again. He last played for the Wizards in 2013 before a herniated disc in his neck put his career in jeopardy. Okafor has already been in touch with some teams according to this report and will likely start lining up workouts. He will be 35 in September, so the veteran will likely have a limited role if he can land a contract. May 30 - 8:25 PM

Emeka Okafor will attempt a comeback to join a contending team in December or January.

He's 33 years old and has been out of the NBA since 2012-13. Okafor was thinking about a comeback in 2015, but he decided to wait a year. He's had a litany of injuries with a neck injury keeping him out for the 2014-15 season. Mon, Aug 8, 2016 10:21:00 PM

Emeka Okafor is likely to delay his return to the NBA until next season in an effort to fully recover from the herniated disk in his neck.

He is reportedly healthy but we don't blame him for being cautious considering how serious the injury was. Cleveland, Miami, and Dallas have all shown interest in him but it looks like they may have to move on. When we last saw Okafor on the court he averaged 9.7 points and 8.8 rebounds in 26.0 minutes per game for the Washington Wizards in 2012-13, so he should still have a couple of good years left in the tank when he eventually returns. Sat, Jan 3, 2015 09:03:00 AM

Depth Charts

The 76ers expect Jerryd Bayless (wrist surgery) to be ready for training camp, according to beat writer Tom Moore.

Bayless will resume scrimmaging this summer and should be ready for opening night, which is good news for Philly since they owe him a guaranteed $17.6 million through 2019. T.J. McConnell played well last season, however, and Ben Simmons will be assuming PG duties, so it's hard to expect anything from Bayless in fantasy leagues.

He wasn't able to play for France at Eurobasket because of this and it's a little concerning that he's not 100 percent yet. 76ers GM Bryan Colangelo added that TLC will likely have restrictions in camp because he just recently started running again. With J.J. Redick penciled in as the starting SG, TLC is looking at a minor role in Philly early on.

Joel Embiid (knee) said he doesn't think he will play in all 82 games this season.

Not that this is a surprise, but at least he's honest and realistic after saying he will play in all 82 earlier in the offseason. As for his knee, Embiid said he's had several scans and that everything looks "perfect." He's still not cleared for 5-on-5, but he chalked it up to the 76ers being cautious and said he could if needed. The good news is that he confirmed he's expecting to be ready for opening night.

We'd expect Colangelo to say this to salvage what little trade value the former No. 3 pick has. 76ers coach Brett Brown hinted last week that he plans to showcase Okafor in the preseason and to give him every opportunity, but he has a mountain to climb to get his backup center job back from Richaun Holmes. On a side note, Okafor's knee has limited him to 3-on-3 work this offseason and he still hasn't been cleared for 5-on-5 along with Joel Embiid (knee). It's safe to expect restrictions for both in camp.